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Perranporth Airfield was awarded National Heritage
status in 2000 with two areas of the airfield protected as Scheduled Monuments
by “English Heritage”.

But it is still critically at
risk: The entire airfield is up for sale and in immediate
danger of being sold off in parcels. We need to keep the airfield intact. With your help the Spitfire Heritage Trust will
secure Perranporth airfield and bring it back to life for “General Aviation” and as “living museum” for Spitfires.

We are already almost half way to the £1,650,000 needed for an outright purchase.
Our friends and supporters have risen to the challenge with pledges and loans. If we can raise the remainder the airfield
will be saved forever.

The landscape survives virtually as it was
during World War II making it,
visually, a uniquely valuable heritage site.
The airfield stands on the high
cliffs of the Atlantic Ocean in an area of outstanding natural beauty with a
glorious wildlife habitat and stunning coastal walks. A small, friendly flying club and flying school operates from
the site used by the local community and popular with visitors. These are at risk too.

The protected areas include very rare fighter pens, an underground
battle headquarters and air-raid shelters along with pillboxes, anti-aircraft defences and the footings of associated buildings. The three
and a half miles of perimeter track
are also scheduled along with fighter dispersals. Although scheduled: these
all need to be conserved and made available for people to visit.

We all understand how important it is to preserve
iconic items for the future. Restoration of vintage aircraft is very well
supported and we believe that preserving the environment in which they operated
is just as important. Surprisingly:
the environment is at far greater risk of being fragmented and lost.

It’s very necessary that we should carry the Spitfire
“story” forwards because the telling of stories (and myths) are the foundations of culture: the “glue”
that binds societies together and connects us with our shared history. The Spitfire is entering the realm of
folklore and is on the cusp of something new.
So we plan to do something fresh, innovative and exciting with the airfield:
not just preserve it in aspic.

In stages;

we want to restore the airfield
to its original condition,

to preserve the authentic environment

to see it used again by Spitfires

TO CREATE A UNIQUE "LIVING MUSEUM”.

The Trust runs projects that bring people together
through an interest in the Spitfire. When recently we parked a replica Spitfires
in one of the fighter pens the effect
was electrifying; illustrating the
potential and the ease of dressing part of the airfield as it would have been
in its heyday.

The folk behind
the Trust are historians, pilots, teachers, and enthusiasts – all volunteers of a non-profit organization trying to find a way to save this fabulous place for future generations.

So this is
where you could make a real difference:

·If you make a donation this would be
wonderful

·If you visit and “Like” our facebook

·Share the campaign with your friends

PLEASE HELP US TO SAVE THE SPITFIRE AIRFIELD AND

PROMOTE THE SPITFIRE STORY.

This IndieGoGo account is linked directly to the
Spitfire Heritage Trust’s bank account and all the funds will go directly
there.

A signed copy of “Spitfire - A Photographic Biography” by Dilip Sarkar, MBE, FRHistS the pre-eminent Spitfire Historian and our friend and advisor.

1
claimed

Estimated delivery: March 2014

£200GBP

Choice of Spitfire Books

A choice from a list of 35 books on the Spitfire signed by the author Dilip Sarkar MBE, FRHistS and a hand cast, Spitfire Heritage Trust gold-plated Pin Badge.

0
claimed

Estimated delivery: March 2014

£300GBP

Books Named brick

A choice of autographed books by Dilip Sakar.
A hand cast, Spitfire Heritage Trust gold-plated Pin Badge.
A brick with a name nominated by you cast into it to be placed at one of of the fighter dispersals for posterity.

0
claimed

Estimated delivery: June 2014

£500GBP

A comemorative tile

A choice of autographed books by Dilip Sakar and a commemorative tile with a name nominated by you to be placed in the Wall of Honour in celebration of someone special.
OR
Your own name on a tile in the Wall of Sponsors.

0
claimed

Estimated delivery: March 2014

£1,000GBP

Warrant to wear Brevet

A Warrant permitting you to wear the embroidered Pilot's Wings of the Spitfire Heritage Trust.
A commemorative tile inscribed as you wish to be placed at a location of your choice.

0
claimed

Estimated delivery: April 2014

£10,000GBP

Founding Sponsor

The accolade " Founding Sponsor" .
VIP provision for your visits at functions and events.
A heritage installation (eg. air raid shelter or defence post) named by you.

0
out of 24
claimed

Estimated delivery: April 2014

£25,000GBP

Founding Patron

The accolade "Founding Patron" with privileges including the hosting of the functions and events of the Spitfire heritage Trust.
The naming of one of the major features of the airfield.

0
out of 24
claimed

Estimated delivery: September 2014

£50,000GBP

Honorary Commodore

The accolade and privileges of "Honorary Commodore of the Spitfire Heritage Trust" to be conferred with due ceremony at a special event.